The first rung on the property ladder is often restricted to a smaller apartment or house simply because of the limited budgets that define early adulthood. And while it would be lovely to snap up a five-bedroom mansion in a prestigious area, the reality isn’t like that for most of us. Instead, we do our…
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Losing a property to another buyer can be disappointing, but you must ensure that it doesn’t turn you into a vulnerable buyer. You have to remind yourself to fight the emotions of missing out and stick to the fundamentals of your property search. One of the greatest risks is falling into the trap of wanting…
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With the financial benefits of the real estate market never more apparent than during this current boom, it’s little surprise the enthusiasm of first-time buyers is helping to grow the entire market. As an experienced local agent, I always take the time to work with first-time buyers to ensure they understand the process of purchasing…
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Buying real estate for the first time can feel quite intimidating – you’ve got to deal with sellers and their agents, rival buyers, banks and lawyers. And it’s not always clear what role each of them plays in the process. However, as a home buyer, you do have access to many professionals who can help…
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Applying for your first mortgage can be nerve-wracking as it determines how much a lender will offer as a mortgage and there’s no guarantee that will be sufficient to purchase a suitable property in your target neighborhood. Your first goal must be to secure pre-approval. This is the conditional promise of a mortgage that allows…
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A borrowing strategy is an intelligent approach to finding your first mortgage or refinancing to purchase a new home. The best loan consists of far more than the cheapest interest rate. A better approach is to track down the most suitable deal for your circumstances. America has an incredibly well-serviced market for home loans. And…
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Buying real estate for the first time can feel quite intimidating. You’ve got to deal with sellers and their agents, rival buyers, banks and lawyers. And it’s not always clear what role each of them plays in the process. As a first-home buyer, you have access to many professionals who can help explain the various…
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Your first rung on the property ladder is often a small apartment or house simply because of the limited budgets that define our early adulthood. And while it would be lovely to snap up a five-bedroom mansion in a prestigious neighborhood, the reality isn’t like that for most of us. Instead, we do our best…
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It feels like you can’t turn on the TV and flip through the channels without seeing a home improvement show, but don’t be taken in by their simplicity. Remodelling your home is far more complex and usually more expensive than TV pundits lead you to believe. When they even bother to price the items of…
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Buying real estate for the first time can feel quite intimidating – you’ve got to deal with agents, sellers, rival buyers, banks and lawyers. And it’s not always clear what role each of them plays in the process. As an experienced local agent, I have worked with many young and first-time buyers. It’s great to…
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